The Real Story with Jeanne Ives and Amy Jacobson

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Episode 006 - Parent Push Back Jun 22, 2021

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In this episode, Jeanne and Kathleen review the meeting that forced one school district to hit pause on their Deep Equity program with a local grandfather who was part of the pushback; Becky Swan - who went viral for standing up to her school board on state-mandated Sex Ed curriculum - shares her insights on the divide between local boards and parents; the report on Lori Lightfoot's emails deserves to be repeated... and repeated and repeated; and a recap of everything that died, stalled or fell apart in the General Assembly. Are Democrats losing their grip without Mike Madigan in charge?

Episode 005 - Reopened! Jun 18, 2021

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In this episode of 'In the Spotlight,' Jeanne and Kathleen discuss the $250 gift cards the Lightfoot administration has hidden around the city; why the Pritzker administration hates landlords; Andy John Kalkounos, owner of Chicago Prime and Chicago Prime Italian joins the show to give an update on the challenges local restaurants are facing; and Jeanne and Kathleen analyze the week's Best Response (Charles Lipson, Professor Emeritus at UChicago) and the Worst Response (Joe Biden, President of the United States)

Episode 004 - Energy, Infrastructure and Illinois Jun 15, 2021

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In this episode of 'In the Spotlight,' Jeanne and Kathleen discuss Biden's Energy Plan with New Mexico Congresswoman Yvette Herrell, Illinois' Energy Infrastructure, and the best and worst of what they heard at a recent school board meeting.

Episode 003 - Springfield Wrap-Up Jun 11, 2021

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State Rep. Brad Halbrook joins Jeanne and Kathleen in this episode to give the inside scoop of all that went on during session.

Episode 002 - Illinois Redistricting Jun 08, 2021

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Pritzker extends his edicts as Chicago prepares to fully open on Friday. Kathleen and Jeanne talk redistricting with State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi. You won't believe what Dems did in her district! Illinois bureaucrats butcher the Pledge of Allegiance while Texas Republicans Pass ‘Star Spangled Banner Protection Act;' Dissecting the Fauci Emails, And a conversation with UChicago Student Leader Evita Duffy about standing up to the Cancel Culture.

Episode 001 - Surveying the Damage Done in Springfield Jun 04, 2021

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Welcome to our first podcast! This week on “In the Spotlight,” Jeanne and Kathleen recap the end-of-session madness in Springfield and get to the bottom line on the state budget with Ted Dabrowski. Also, Daily Caller Sues Lori Lightfoot Over Racism, the Changing Narrative on COVID's Origin and The Good News: HB2789 Stopped in the Senate

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